Fiscal rules 'close to meaningless' unless sensitivity to OBR forecasts is reduced

Trio of economists tell Treasury Committee

Cristian Angeloni
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Economists have called for the UK fiscal regime to be “less sensitive” to forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility, arguing the way these are currently applied makes the nation's fiscal rules “close to meaningless”.

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